The Flemish socialists and liberals voted in favour of adoption rights for same sex couples, along with the Francophone socialists and greens. The Christian democrats and far right Vlaams Belang were not in agreement with the proposal.

The proposal, presented by Guy Swennen (Flemish socialist), has been the source of much commotion over the past few months.

The Flemish Christian democrats backed the idea initially but had a change of heart as a result of pressure from its more conservative faction and the traditional family organisation, Gezinsbond.

Both the Flemish Christian democrats and the Francophone liberals suggested various amendments to the proposal before the parliamentary recess. These were all voted out at the time.

The proposal is now to go before the lower house in parliament. It is not yet certain if the majority there will also be in favour of the proposal as it now stands.

The voting patron within the Francophone liberal party could swing the vote one way or the other. Also, not everyone within the Flemish liberal party is completely happy with the current proposal.

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